Stoikisme: Obat Untuk Si Overthinker

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Zeno's shipwreck led him to embrace Stoicism, a philosophy of reason and acceptance, focusing on ethics and self-control. Stoicism emphasizes controlling thoughts, accepting reality, self-improvement, and prioritizing courage, simplicity, wisdom, and justice.

Insights

  • Zeno, after losing his wealth, embraced Stoicism, a philosophy centered on self-control, acceptance, and rational living, which he later taught at Poikile, leading to the term "stoicism" or "terrace philosophy."
  • Stoicism, as reflected in Marcus Aurelius' "Meditations" and Seneca's teachings, emphasizes controlling thoughts, accepting reality, time management, wise actions, and prioritizing courage, simplicity, wisdom, and justice for a peaceful and meaningful life.

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Recent questions

  • Who founded Stoicism?

    Zeno

  • What is the focus of Stoicism?

    Ethics and self-control

  • Who emphasized controlling thoughts in Stoicism?

    Marcus Aurelius

  • What did Seneca stress in his teachings?

    Time management and wise actions

  • How did Zeno discover Socrates' philosophy?

    Through a book

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Zeno to Aurelius: Stoic Philosophy Journey

  • Zeno, a trader in the 3rd century BC, became wealthy through trading but lost everything when his ship sank.
  • Despite his loss, Zeno, the founder of Stoicism, embraced a philosophy of reason and acceptance.
  • Zeno discovered Socrates' philosophy through a book, leading him to seek out Crates to deepen his philosophical knowledge.
  • Zeno began teaching philosophy in a building called Poikile, which led to the term "stoicism" or "terrace philosophy."
  • Stoicism focuses on ethics, emphasizing self-control, acceptance, and rational living.
  • Marcus Aurelius, a Roman emperor, emphasized controlling one's thoughts and accepting reality for a peaceful life.
  • Aurelius' journal, "Meditations," reflects stoic ideas and self-reflection, emphasizing progress and self-improvement.
  • Stoicism teaches focusing on what can be controlled, learning from great individuals, and prioritizing courage, simplicity, wisdom, and justice.
  • Seneca's teachings stress the importance of time management, wise actions, and distinguishing between important and trivial matters in life.
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